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My Take
George Reeves remains one of Hollywood's most haunting figures to me. He gave a generation their Superman in Adventures of Superman, becoming a hero to countless children, yet his life ended in tragedy at 45, his death by gunshot still unresolved between suicide, murder and accident. I find a painful irony there: a man who embodied invincibility on screen was so vulnerable off it, reportedly trapped by the very role that made him famous. Earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame could not shield him. When I think of Reeves, I feel a quiet reverence for the cost of playing someone else's hero.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Reeves
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・リーヴス
- Reading
- じょーじ・りーゔす
- Born
- January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Woolstock, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pasadena City College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Reeves born?
January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959.
Where is George Reeves from?
George Reeves is from Woolstock, Iowa, United States.
What does George Reeves do?
George Reeves works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.